3D Creation of Celing, Roof, Architectural plan, Structural plan, Sectional view, Elevation view and Camera specific view for a house plan using REVIT

Q1. Based on the project saved from Week 3, proceed from the First Floor Level. Model a Ceiling from the architecture tab above the walls at the first-floor level

Ans: The step by step procedure to create a ceiling in the first floor level in Revit is as follows

• Open Revit software
• Open the Week 3 challenge 'Challenge 3' from the 'MODELS'

• Go to 'Project Browser' and click on the 'First Floor'

• Select 'Ceiling' in the 'Architecture' tab

• Select 'Sketch Ceiling'

• Using 'Line' tool, draw the ceiling layout

Q2. Model a roof above the ceiling by selecting the footprints of the ceiling. Using the adjustment toolbars appearing on-screen adjust the roof slope to 10 degrees

Ans: The step by step procedure to create a roof above the ceiling in Revit is as follows:

• Select 'Roof' in the 'Architecture' tab

• Using 'Line' tool, draw the roof layout
• Using the adjustment toolbars appearing on-screen, adjust the roof slope to 10 degrees

Q3. Using the file saved from weeks 2 to 4, create plan views for ground floor level and first-floor level including all the walls, floors, and components. Separate them to architecture and structural plans

a. Architecture plan must have walls, floors, and all the components placed within the building
b. Structure plan must have details of only walls, floors, and columns

Ans: The step by step procedure to create plan views for ground floor level, separate them to architecture and structural plans in Revit is as follows:

• Select 'Plan Views' in the 'View' tab

• Click on the 'Floor Plan'

• Select 'Floor Plan' as type and click 'OK'

• Select 'Plan Views' in the 'View' tab

• Click on the 'Structural Plan'

• Select 'Structural Plan' as type, select 'Ground Floor' and click 'OK'

Q4. Using annotate toolbar add dimensions to all the walls and floors with reference to the longitudinal and transverse grids created in the project file

a. The architecture plan dimensions include details on where the components are placed within the buildings with relation to grids. Overall dimensions are sufficient for architecture plans

b. The Structure plan dimensions must include details on the position of all the walls and interior walls with reference to grids. Locate all the framing components of the building with reference to a fixed point using Structural plans

Ans: The step by step procedure to add dimensions to all the walls and floors with reference to the longitudinal and transverse grids in Revit is as follows:

a. Architectural plan

• Select 'Aligned' in the 'Annotate' tab

• Mark all necessary dimensions in the floor plan

b. Structural plan

• Select 'Aligned' in the 'Annotate' tab

• Mark all necessary dimensions in the structural plan

Q5. Create a sheet template from the view tab and adjust the parameters on the sheet to add appropriate views

Ans: The step by step procedure to create a sheet template from the view tab and adjust the parameters on the sheet to add appropriate views in Revit is as follows:

• Select 'Sheet' in the 'View' tab

• Select 'A0 metric' and click 'OK'

• Change the contents in the sheet by double clicking the subject

• Drag the 'Ground Floor' to the sheet from 'Project Browser' under 'Floor Plans'
• Adjust 'Scale Value 1:25' in the 'Project Browser'

Q6. Using the elevation tab create the elevation views, looking at your building from East, North, South, and West

Ans: The step by step procedure to create the elevation views in Revit is as follows:

• Select 'Elevation' in the 'View' tab

• Place the elevation box in all the four directions and click the check box for East, North, South, and West directions

• Go to 'Project Browser' and click on the 'East'

• Go to 'Project Browser' and click on the 'North'

• Go to 'Project Browser' and click on the 'South'

• Go to 'Project Browser' and click on the 'West'

Q7. Produce section cut through each room either cutting across longitudinally or in a transverse direction

Ans: The step by step procedure to produce section cut through each room in Revit is as follows:

• Select 'Section' in the 'View' tab

• Draw section in every room either cutting across longitudinally or in a transverse direction

• Rename the section as per the proper name in the 'Project Browser'

• Click on the 'Bedrooom 1' in the 'Project Browser' under 'Sections'

• Click on the 'Bedrooom 2' in the 'Project Browser' under 'Sections'

• Click on the 'Bedrooom 3' in the 'Project Browser' under 'Sections'

• Click on the 'Dining Room' in the 'Project Browser' under 'Sections'

• Click on the 'Living Room' in the 'Project Browser' under 'Sections'

• Click on the 'Kitchen' in the 'Project Browser' under 'Sections'

• Click on the 'Restroom 2' in the 'Project Browser' under 'Sections'

• Click on the 'Storage Room' in the 'Project Browser' under 'Sections'

Q8. Classify the views, Plan Views, Section Views, and Elevation views to either Design or Documentation category using Properties browser

Ans: The classified Views such as Structural Plans, Floor Plans, Ceiling Plans, 3D Views, Elevations and Sections using Properties browser in Revit is shown below

Q9. Using the sheet template produced create multiple sheets as follows
a. A 101- Ground Floor Architecture Plan
b. A 102- First Floor Architecture Plan
c. A 103- Roof Plan
d. S 101- Ground Floor Structural Plan
e. S 102- First Floor Structural Plan
f. S 103- Roof Framing Plan
g. A-201- North-South Elevations
h. A-202- East-West Elevations

Add additional sheets based on the sections created in your Revit file

Ans: For this question, First floor and all other necessary items are added. The step by step procedure to use the sheet template produced and create multiple sheets in Revit is as follows:

a. A 101- Ground Floor Architecture Plan

• Select 'Sheet' in the 'View' tab

• Select 'A0 metric' and click 'OK'

• Change the contents in the sheet by double clicking the subject

• Drag the 'Ground Floor Plan' to the sheet from 'Project Browser' under 'Floor Plans'
• Adjust 'Scale Value 1:25' in the 'Project Browser'

b. A 102- First Floor Architecture Plan

• Select 'Sheet' in the 'View' tab

• Select 'A0 metric' and click 'OK'

• Change the contents in the sheet by double clicking the subject

• Drag the 'First Floor Plan' to the sheet from 'Project Browser' under 'Floor Plans'
• Adjust 'Scale Value 1:25' in the 'Project Browser'

c. A 103- Roof Plan

• Select 'Sheet' in the 'View' tab

• Select 'A0 metric' and click 'OK'

• Change the contents in the sheet by double clicking the subject

• Drag the 'Roof' to the sheet from 'Project Browser' under 'Floor Plans'
• Adjust 'Scale Value 1:25' in the 'Project Browser'

d. S 101- Ground Floor Structural Plan

• Select 'Sheet' in the 'View' tab

• Select 'A0 metric' and click 'OK'

• Change the contents in the sheet by double clicking the subject

• Drag the 'Ground Floor' to the sheet from 'Project Browser' under 'Structural Plans'
• Adjust 'Scale Value' as 3/8"=1' in the 'Project Browser'

e. S 102- First Floor Structural Plan

• Select 'Sheet' in the 'View' tab

• Select 'A0 metric' and click 'OK'

• Change the contents in the sheet by double clicking the subject

• Drag the 'First Floor Plan' to the sheet from 'Project Browser' under 'Structural Plans'
• Adjust 'Scale Value' as 3/8"=1' in the 'Project Browser'

f. S 103- Roof Framing Plan

• Select 'Sheet' in the 'View' tab

• Select 'A0 metric' and click 'OK'

• Change the contents in the sheet by double clicking the subject

• Drag the 'Roof' to the sheet from 'Project Browser' under 'Structural Plans'
• Adjust 'Scale Value' as 3/8"=1' in the 'Project Browser'

g. A-201- North-South Elevations

• Select 'Sheet' in the 'View' tab

• Select 'A0 metric' and click 'OK'

• Change the contents in the sheet by double clicking the subject

• Drag the 'North' and 'South' to the sheet from 'Project Browser' under 'Elevations'
• Adjust 'Scale Value 1:40' in the 'Project Browser'

h. A-202- East-West Elevations

• Select 'Sheet' in the 'View' tab

• Select 'A0 metric' and click 'OK'

• Change the contents in the sheet by double clicking the subject

• Drag the 'East' and 'West' to the sheet from 'Project Browser' under 'Elevations'
• Adjust 'Scale Value 1:40' in the 'Project Browser'

i. A-301 Sections

• Select 'Sheet' in the 'View' tab

• Select 'A0 metric' and click 'OK'

• Change the contents in the sheet by double clicking the subject

• Drag the all the sections created to the sheet from 'Project Browser' under 'Sections'
• Adjust 'Scale Value 1:25' in the 'Project Browser'

Q10. Create a camera-specific view or a 3D view in each room ( living, dining, bedroom). Based on the views create a new set of sheets starting A-501 (you can add as many sheets after, 502, 503.. n)to place the 3D view images. Produce the sheets as a part of project drafting.

Ans: The step by step procedure to create a camera-specific view or a 3D view in each room and place the 3D view images in sheets in Revit is as follows:

• Select 'Camera' at the top menu

• Place the camera in the desired places inside the plan
• Living Room

• Dining Room

• Kitchen

• Bedroom 1

• Bedroom 2

• Bedroom 3

• Restroom 1

• Restroom 2

• Restroom 3

• Storage Room

• Stair Ground Floor

• Stair First Floor

a) A-501 Living Room

• Select 'Sheet' in the 'View' tab

• Select 'A0 metric' and click 'OK'

• Change the contents in the sheet by double clicking the subject

• Drag the Living Room images from 'Project Browser' under '3D Views'

b) A-502 Dining Room

• Select 'Sheet' in the 'View' tab

• Select 'A0 metric' and click 'OK'

• Change the contents in the sheet by double clicking the subject

• Drag the Dining Room images from 'Project Browser' under '3D Views'

c) A-503 Bedrooms

• Select 'Sheet' in the 'View' tab

• Select 'A0 metric' and click 'OK'

• Change the contents in the sheet by double clicking the subject

• Drag the Bedroom images from 'Project Browser' under '3D Views'

d) A-504 Kitchen

• Select 'Sheet' in the 'View' tab

• Select 'A0 metric' and click 'OK'

• Change the contents in the sheet by double clicking the subject

• Drag the Kitchen images from 'Project Browser' under '3D Views'

e) A-505 Restrooms and Storage Room

• Select 'Sheet' in the 'View' tab

• Select 'A0 metric' and click 'OK'

• Change the contents in the sheet by double clicking the subject

• Drag the restroom and storage room images from 'Project Browser' under '3D Views'

f) A-506 Staircase

• Select 'Sheet' in the 'View' tab

• Select 'A0 metric' and click 'OK'

• Change the contents in the sheet by double clicking the subject

• Drag the staircase images from 'Project Browser' under '3D Views'